[SFD-discuss] Quick question....

[Larry Cafiero]

We go one step further, Pia -- here in Felton, California, we call it
"organic software"

No artificial flavorings or preservatives -- it just works and keeps
your computer healthy!

Larry Cafiero
HeliOS Solutions West
6116 Highway 9, Suite 4B
Felton, CA 95018 USA
"Bringing FOSS to the redwoods"


On 5/29/08, Pia Waugh <greebo at pipka.org> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
>  <quote who="alan c">
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>  > Your points are good ones, however, the continuing use of the word
>  > 'Free' rather than Freedom or Libre causes a lot of confusion to
>  > passers by. If you can get anyone to accept any popular live CD and
>  > leaflet you are doing very well. To actually get them to *use* it when
>  > they get home tired, even better! To differentiate between the concept
>  > of free of monetary cost and freedom itself, that is a tough one. If
>  > you can get anyone passing by to accept a CD on the basis that it
>  > bestows 'freedom' you will be doing amazingly well.
>  >
>  > In fact at my regular information FOSS displays at my local computer
>  > fairs I always have headline poster references to 'Freedom from being
>  > Locked in?' And I use 'Freedom Software' as one poster. And I think it
>  > does have an effect. But my customers are regulars - I have been there
>  > a couple of years now.
>
>
> Actually, this made me remember something that worked really well for the
>  last few SFD events I've been involved in locally. We found that the term
>  "socially responsibly software" was a great was to start a conversation with
>  someone and to get them in the right frame of mind to talk about the freedom
>  aspects of FOSS rather than the cost. People were really intrigued about the
>  concept of socially responsible software as many of the people we spoke to
>  are quite disillusioned with technology and found this approach refreshing.
>
>  Hopefully that is helpful :)
>
>  Cheers,
>  Pia
>
>
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